Monterey, CA
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Monterey, CA · CA average $5.19/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Monterey (93940)
Monterey lives and breathes tourism, with Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf, and the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium drawing millions of visitors a year to the old sardine-canning waterfront. That visitor economy is the defining fuel fact here, since stations near the wharf, the Row, and the Highway 1 approaches can price for a captive stream of out-of-towners who need to fill the rental before heading down the coast.
Local fueling tends to happen away from the waterfront, along Munras Avenue and the Fremont Street and Highway 68 corridors where residents do their everyday driving. Those stations face more genuine competition than the tourist-adjacent ones and usually post better numbers.
If you are a visitor, the move is to fill up on the inland commercial stretches rather than near the attractions, and ideally before a long Big Sur or 17-Mile Drive stretch where stations thin out and prices climb. Comparing the Munras and Fremont stations against the Highway 1 pumps is the reliable Monterey play.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 93940
- 1. Alliance at 2109 N Fremont St offers regular at $5.72/gal (2.4 mi away).
- 2. Quik Stop at 2407 Fremont Blvd offers regular at $5.77/gal (3.0 mi away).
- 3. 76 at 2338 Del Monte Ave offers regular at $6.05/gal (2.9 mi away).
- 4. 7-Eleven at 2301 Fremont St offers regular at $6.09/gal (3.1 mi away).
- 5. Chevron at 899 Hawthorne St offers regular at $6.17/gal (5.3 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Monterey
1. Use warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam’s Club typically price 15-25 cents per gallon below nearby stations. Membership pays for itself within a few fill-ups.
2. Fill up early in the week
Stations often raise prices Thursday for weekend demand. Fill up Monday through Wednesday to avoid the lift.
3. Keep tires properly inflated
Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent at current prices. Check pressure once a month.
4. Check back tomorrow
Prices can shift 10-20 cents overnight during volatile markets. A quick check before you leave home avoids paying yesterday’s spike.
5. Pay cash at split-pricing stations
Stations with cash and credit split pricing typically save an average of 10 cents per gallon when you pay cash.
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About gas prices in California
California has the highest gas taxes in the nation at roughly 60 cents per gallon when you combine the state excise tax with the cap-and-trade program and underground storage fee. The state requires a special CARB-formulated fuel that only a handful of in-state refineries can produce, so a single refinery outage can spike prices statewide within 48 hours. Costco, Sam's Club, and Arco are typically the cheapest across Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento metros, while Chevron, Shell, and 76 dominate freeway exits. Stations along Interstate 5 and US 101 commonly run 10 to 20 cents higher than equivalent stations a mile off the freeway.